| Regimental number | 848 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Argyle Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Chaffey, Argyle Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 15 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 May 1917 |